Part 2 of 3

After a peaceful sleep without the sounds of city traffic, we ventured out and walked the short walk to town via the beautifully kept Apex Park on Quart Pot Creek. Ladies, if you enjoy quaint drapery stores that sell anything from lace and linen to well-priced quality jewellery or hippy tie-dies, crystals and incense, take a meander through the shops at Stanthorpe. We stopped at Woolworths to stock up the fridge with fresh produce so we could eat in that night and their deli provided plenty of anti-pasta for our picnic at the dam the next day. Read the rest of the entry...

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One look at the nightly weather report and you’d be forgiven for thinking that Stanthorpe was not in Queensland. The cold winter temperatures are a reminder to us why we left the south. This quirky fact about one of Queensland’s best kept secrets makes Stanthorpe ideal for growing the apples, berries and grapes it turns into an exquisite range of jams, chutneys, preserves and local Queensland wine. Read the rest of the entry...

with Nathan from Go Camping

You can’t beat North Stradbroke Island or “Straddie” for a quick getaway or a full-on family holiday.  It’s one of the best islands in the world with beautiful ocean beaches, tranquil lakes and abundant wildlife.  It has a rich cultural heritage maintained by the local indigenous people and is also a great place to see the amazing spectacle of the annual humpback whale migration along the Eastern coast. Read the rest of the entry...

with John from Go Fishing

The start of the New Year and late January has been the start of the rainy season for the Gold Coast.
With construction of the new wall completed the water level for Hinze Dam has been sitting at around 48% up until late January when, after bucket loads of rain covering the entire Gold Coast, the water level has risen to 80% and is still filling (at time of writing).  This means new flooded ground for the Bass to hunt. Read the rest of the entry...